The Watched Mind Brings Happiness

Anxiety and restlessness can arise when the mind becomes fragmented—moving from task to task, or spending time worrying about a future that hasn’t arrived. In this talk, Gullu Singh explores Buddhist approaches to working with an agitated mind, and lear... Read more

Enveloped by Goodness

What does it mean to live ethically when life isn’t always clear or simple? In this Dharma talk, Lisa Kring explores Buddhist ethics as a practice of staying open, humble, and willing to learn. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OhWm7DwHRE[/embed]... Read more

Every Time We Lie, We Devalue the Truth

Our words shape our relationships, our communities, and even our own peace of mind. Gullu Singh explores the Buddhas teaching on Wise Speech—a practical guide for speaking with honesty, kindness, and discernment in everyday life. He reflects on truthful... Read more

Relaxing into to Normalcy of Mind

In this Dharma talk, Beth Sternlieb explores why learning to truly relax the body and mind creates the conditions for wisdom, resilience, and freedom. Drawing on the Buddhas teachings, she explains the relationship between calm (samadhi) and insight (vi... Read more

Connecting with Our Heart Power

In this Dharma talk, Bhante Buddharakkhitaexplores the Four Brahmavihāras—the Buddhist heart practices of loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—through metaphors of Wi-Fi, electricity, and heart power; offering accessible guidanc... Read more

Choosing Wisdom in Everyday Life

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5LPAxEW1BI[/embed] In this Dharma talk, Lisa Kring explores wisdom (paññā) as the practice of meeting each moment with clarity, discernment, and compassion rather than habitual reactivity. She shows how mindfulne... Read more

A Place Unscathed

In this Dharma talk, Gullu Singh explores the Buddhas Four Noble Truths through the evocative imagery of the Attadanda Sutta, one of the earliest surviving Buddhist texts. With warmth, humor, and deeply personal stories, Gullu invites us to look inward—... Read more

A Wise Bargain

[embed]http://youtube.com/watch?v=jvOzU-UXCek&feature=youtu.be[/embed] When I say the word renunciation, what happens for you? For many of us, theres an immediate reaction. Renunciation can sound bleak: it can sound like deprivation, denial, or turnin... Read more

Thoughts are Not Facts

[embed]http://youtube.com/watch?v=LvccgrR4bF8&feature=youtu.be[/embed] One of the most important things we learn in meditation is something surprisingly simple: thinking is happening. Usually, were completely swept away in our thinking. Were lost in th... Read more